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Industrialist in Alabama, United States (1864–1953)
Erskine Ramsay
Born(1864-09-24)September 24, 1864
Six Mile Ferry, Pennsylvania, US
DiedAugust 15, 1953(1953-08-15) (aged 89)
Birmingham, Alabama, US
EducationSaint Vincent College
Occupation(s)Mining Engineer, Industrialist
Clip of Mayor Cooper Green during proclamation of Erskine Ramsay Day Clip of Mayor Cooper Green during proclamation of Erskine Ramsay Day
Recorded 09 June 1942 WAPI Voices of Alabama - Erskine Ramsay WAPI Voices of Alabama - Erskine Ramsay
Recorded 18 March 1947 WAPI Erskine Ramsay Memorial Service (clip) WAPI Erskine Ramsay Memorial Service (clip)
Recorded August 1953
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Erskine Ramsay (September 24, 1864 – August 15, 1953) was an Alabama industrialist and financier. He died on August 15, 1953, at age 88.

In his lifetime, Ramsay gave almost $5 million to charitable organizations.

References

  1. "Erskine Ramsay, famed philanthropist, is dead". The Birmingham News. August 16, 1953. Retrieved 29 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Erskine Ramsay dies at 88". The Birmingham News. August 16, 1953. Retrieved 29 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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